CUNY Brooklyn College

www.brooklyn.cuny.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,930

2.97% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$3,805

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

5.02%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

45%

26,973 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

17,811

65.9% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

58.1%

662 Graduates

About

CUNY Brooklyn College is a higher education institution located in Kings County, NY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at CUNY Brooklyn College were General Business Administration & Management (530 degrees awarded), General Psychology (500 degrees), and Accounting (258 degrees).

In 2019, 4,080 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Brooklyn College. 64.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,384 degrees), 1.49 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (929 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Brooklyn College is $6,930, which is $−15,096 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Brooklyn College is $6,930, which is $−15,096 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,805.

In 2019, 65% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 12% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$6,930

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at CUNY Brooklyn College was $6,930. The cost of tuition at CUNY Brooklyn College is $−15,096 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

This chart compares the tuition costs of CUNY Brooklyn College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$3,805

2019 Value

9.64%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 CUNY Brooklyn College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,805. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of CUNY Brooklyn College grew by 9.64%.

This chart compares the average net price of CUNY Brooklyn College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,824

Room and Board

$1,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Brooklyn College was of $14,824 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of room and board increased by 8.06% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at CUNY Brooklyn College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

12%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

65% of undergraduate students at CUNY Brooklyn College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at CUNY Brooklyn College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.02%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Brooklyn College was 5.02%, which represents 96 out of the 1914 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

CUNY Brooklyn College received 26,973 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 28.8% annual growth. Out of those 26,973 applicants, 12,136 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 45% acceptance rate.

There were 17,811 students enrolled at CUNY Brooklyn College in 2019, and 95% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

CUNY Brooklyn College has an overall enrollment yield of 15.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

45%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

12,136

Accepted Out of 26,973

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY Brooklyn College was 45% (12,136 admissions from 26,973 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 44.3%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 28.8%, while admissions grew by 31%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of CUNY Brooklyn College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

95%

Submission Percentage

1,799

Scores Submitted

95% of enrolled first-time students at CUNY Brooklyn College in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

CUNY Brooklyn College has a total enrollment of 17,811 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Brooklyn College is 11,733 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,078. This means that 65.9% of students enrolled at CUNY Brooklyn College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY Brooklyn College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29% White, 23.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.5% Black or African American, 19.6% Asian, 2.24% Two or More Races, 0.225% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.152% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CUNY Brooklyn College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (14.8%), followed by White Female (14.5%) and White Male (12.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.7%), followed by White Male (16.4%) and Black or African American Female (13.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Brooklyn College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,811 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Brooklyn College is 11,733 and the part-time enrollment is 6,078. This means that 65.9% of students enrolled at CUNY Brooklyn College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at CUNY Brooklyn College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at CUNY Brooklyn College was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), CUNY Brooklyn College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at CUNY Brooklyn College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
5,167
Hispanic or Latino
4,136
Black or African American
4,005

The enrolled student population at CUNY Brooklyn College is 29% White, 23.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.5% Black or African American, 19.6% Asian, 2.24% Two or More Races, 0.225% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.152% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 1188 more women than men received degrees from CUNY Brooklyn College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CUNY Brooklyn College is white (1,384 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (929 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY Brooklyn College is General Business Administration & Management (530 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (500 degrees) and Accounting (258 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY Brooklyn College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (85 degrees awarded), Psychology (601 degrees), and Education (792 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Brooklyn College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,653,755 people), Secondary school teachers (591,147 people), Education administrators (336,476 people), Other managers (283,933 people), and Postsecondary teachers (273,823 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Brooklyn College are Cultural & Gender Studies (85 degrees awarded), Psychology (601 degrees), Education (792 degrees), English (123 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (304 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Brooklyn College are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Computer hardware engineers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Actuaries

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Brooklyn College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,253,206 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (602,544 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (296,806 people), Outpatient care centers (197,204 people), and Computer Systems Design (194,291 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by CUNY Brooklyn College.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
530 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
500 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
258 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at CUNY Brooklyn College was General Business Administration & Management with 530 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at CUNY Brooklyn College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

1,446

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

2,634

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 1,446 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Brooklyn College, which is 0.549 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,634).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at CUNY Brooklyn College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 285 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Brooklyn College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.762 times less than the 374 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 402 degrees were awarded to women at CUNY Brooklyn College in General Psychology, which is 4.1 times more than the 98 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 28% of students graduating from CUNY Brooklyn College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at CUNY Brooklyn College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,384 degrees awarded
Black or African American
929 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
759 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Brooklyn College is white (1,384 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (929 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
869 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
646 degrees awarded
White Male
515 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at CUNY Brooklyn College is white female (869 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (646 degrees).

Operations

CUNY Brooklyn College has an endowment valued at nearly $98M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $305k (0.311%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, CUNY Brooklyn College had a total salary expenditure of $313M. CUNY Brooklyn College employs 195 Professors, 144 Associate professors, and 104 Assistant professors. Most academics at CUNY Brooklyn College are Male Professors (124), Male Associate professors(72), and Female Associate professors (72).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Brooklyn College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 165 employees, Service, with 127 employees, and Management with 122 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$98M

2019 Endowment

8.39%

growth from 2018

CUNY Brooklyn College has an endowment valued at about $98M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Brooklyn College grew 8.39% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $59.6M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at CUNY Brooklyn College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.32M - Federal
$25.1M - State
$6.45M - Local

As of 2019, CUNY Brooklyn College received $6.32M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $25.1M from state grants and contracts, and $6.45M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$145M

2019 Salaries

3.2%

growth from 2018

In 2019, CUNY Brooklyn College paid a median of $145M in salaries, which represents 46.2% of their overall expenditure ($313M) and a 3.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.79% decline from 2017 and a 1.6% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$50.7M

Instructional Salaries

504

Number of Employees

In 2019, CUNY Brooklyn College paid a total of $50.7M to 504 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

195 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

165 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY Brooklyn College were Professor with 195 employees; Associate professor with 144 employees; and Associate professor with 104 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Brooklyn College were Office and Administrative Support with 165 employees; Service with 127 employees; and Management with 122 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY Brooklyn College was Male Professor with 124 employees, Male Associate professor with 72 employees, and Female Associate professor with 72 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at CUNY Brooklyn College.

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